Asian pork
Slow cooker Asian pork tenderloin infused with Chinese five-spice, ginger, garlic, and a tangy lime-soy glaze. Perfect served over rice for a flavorful and easy meal.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1.5 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 0.5 tsp crushed red pepper or to taste
- 1 tsp Chinese five spice powder
- 2 lb pork tenderloin
- 0.5 cup water
- 0.5 cup soy sauce
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 3 tbsp fresh grated ginger
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 0.5 tsp crushed red pepper
- 0.5 tbsp cornstarch
- 0.25 cup cold water
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Combine brown sugar, salt, ground ginger, garlic powder, onion powder, crushed red pepper, and Chinese five spice in a small bowl. Rub this spice mix evenly over the pork tenderloin.
- Pour 0.5 cup water into the slow cooker bowl. Place the pork inside and cook on low for 6 hours until tender. When done, slice or shred the pork as desired.
- In a small saucepan, combine soy sauce, lime juice, grated ginger, and brown sugar. Bring to a boil over medium heat and whisk until the sugar dissolves.
- Whisk cornstarch and cold water together in a small bowl, then add this mixture to the saucepan. Return to boiling and stir constantly until the glaze thickens. Pour the glaze over the cooked pork before serving.
Notes
For a lower sodium dish, use low sodium soy sauce. Serve with steamed rice and fresh vegetables.
Nutrition
Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg
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